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This month we're looking at Crush Syndrome, this is the presentation of Traumatic Rhabdomyolysis, Hyperkalaemia, Hypovolaemia and Compartment syndrome following a prolonged entrapment .
We look at the faculty of prehospital cares consensus statement examining the physiology involved, our managment such as whether torniquets are still needed and where calcium may or may not fit in as well as practical tips from our expereinces.

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In our choking podcast we discussed the differential diagnosis of Oesophageal food bolus. In this breif episode Simon talks us through exactly what this condition is, how to recognise it and what treatments work (and dont work) to help manage this condition.
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This month we're taking a look at the management of the most time critical airway emergency... choking.
You might think there's not much to talk about here, but we wanted to share really practical tips for how paramedics, EMS workers and other emergency clinicians can deal with this time critical problem. From assessment of true choking, threatened or partial obstructions, to tips for supporting prehospital removal or management whilst undertaking transport to definitive care, this episode has you covered.

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Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) remains one of the most frequently encountered yet potentially life-threatening presentations in acute and pre-hospital medicine. While it may initially present with tremor or anxiety, it exists on a spectrum that includes seizures and delirium tremens (DTs), both associated with significant morbidity and mortality and something paramedics and EMS staff need to be comfortable managing.
This month we take a look at why alcohol withdrawal occurs, how we can use the CIWA-Ar score to aid assessment and what care we can offer to these patients.

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Late yes! But very much worth the wait.... Not ones to be left out, this month we're jumping on the resuscitation bandwagon and discussing the most recent updates to the UK resuscitation guidelines 2025.

Join us as we discuss whats new, what we're adopting into our practice, and what we're going to take with a pinch of salt.

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Check out our Hypoglycaemia episode here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Bksa0s4XQ7URuHjG9MiLh?si=ea53285467394784
https://www.generalbroadcast.org.uk/blog/hypoglycaemia